Eighteen Projects Receive Funding

This year eighteen campus initiatives received financial support from the Student
Success Innovation Fund. The second year program finances exploratory projects that
fit into one of the following categories: Academic Support, Faculty Development, Program
Enhancement, Student Development and Civic Engagement. Contact Tracy Little or Desiree Polk-Bland for further information.

2. Improving Success Rates for Repeating Students BIO 0100Contact: Julie CronkThe primary objective of this project is to increase the success rate for students
who repeat Biology 0100 by including a Supplemental Instruction component. Related to ongoing AtD/Innovation Fund Project: No ongoing project but does relate
to Success rates and is in alignment with other types of projects in Math and English.

3. Connect2Complete Peer Advocates: Continued SupportContact: Marisa VernonThis project will connect students to trained peers who can assist them with removing
academic and personal barriers to meeting educational goals. The program will also
provide quality peer-based wrap-around support to the COLS 1100/ 1101 courses, as
well as mobilize new students for involvement within the campus community.Related to ongoing AtD or Student Innovation Fund Project: Yes – Second Year Innovation
Fund Project

4. Speed Diversity Dialogue Button Project: Taking Diversity Outside the ClassroomContact: Mary LewisThis project will provide students with training on a research-based multicultural
training tool (Speed Diversity Dialogue; SDD) and assess the impact of the training
program on the students’ multicultural competence via a priming procedure, which facilitates
the continuation of intergroup dialogues after completing the training. The project
will evaluate student awareness of diversity, empathy, social inclusion, value of
ethnic and cultural differences, and cultural sensitivity and skills.Related to ongoing AtD or Student Innovation Fund Project: Yes – Second Year Innovation
Funded project

5. Orientation and First Year Mobile App DevelopmentContacts: Marisa Vernon and Molly WardTo develop a streamlined first year experience from point of Orientation through completion
of the first semester, mobile applications can provide "on time" and easily accessible
information in a format many traditional age students are accustomed to utilizing
on a daily basis.Related to ongoing AtD or Innovation Fund project: Yes, Related to AtD Orientation
Project

6. Unlocking the Learning Code: Identifying and Implementing Core Learning StrategiesContacts: Rich James, Ron Elizaga, Mary LewisThis project will identify empirically-validated teaching and learning strategies,
and conduct a pilot test of these strategies within the unique Columbus State student
population. The project will conclude by developing training and support systems that
encourage Columbus State faculty, students and staff to use and promote the most efficacious
teaching and learning techniques. Related to Ongoing AtD or Student Success Innovation Fund Project: No, but does relate
to Successful Progress and Learning Success Strategies

7. Male SummitContacts: Lori BillensteinThis project will create a forum where males from various ethnic backgrounds and ages
can discuss the importance of education and issues surrounding a successful completion.
We hope to address challenges that may be barriers in obtaining an education, possible
solutions and viable options.Related to Ongoing AtD or Student Success Innovation Fund Project: Yes – related to
AtD Cultural Competency Project

8. Mathematics Support for Deaf & Hard of Hearing StudentsContacts: Lee Wayand and Krista SchmidThis project will build support for deaf and hard-of-hearing students to help them
succeed in their math classes. Support will include a tutoring program incorporating
American Sign Language (ASL) and using a collaborative, hands-on approach. Digitizing
resources will possibly include the development of electronic materials (such as an
iBook) as well as videos incorporating ASL and closed captioning as well as meeting
other Universal Design standards.Related to ongoing AtD or Student Innovation Fund Project: No – but does related to
Success and Cultural Competency

9. The Scholar Network: Supporting Foster Youth & Former Foster YouthContact: Kim RhyanThe purpose of this project is to help foster youth and former foster youth at Columbus
State graduate/transfer by offering a structured network of support, including three
core elements; 1) 3-Day “Passport to Success”(Pre-College Experience) 2) Launch
a fully functioning Scholar Network to provide support with a focus on peer-to peer
coaching and accountability (In-person & online) and 3) Establish fall/spring mentorship
connections.Related to Ongoing AtD or Innovation Fund Project: No – but does related to Success
and Cultural Competency

10. Transition SpecialistContact: Lori BillensteinThis project will create a temporary position that can directly support Columbus City
School students who are attending Columbus State Community College.Related to ongoing AtD or Innovation Fund Project: No – but is related to the goal
of Successful Progress and Complete of Pre-College level courses and meaningful connection
from entrance to completion.

11. Student Support Services First Year ExperienceContact: Lori BillensteinThis first year experience (FYE) program for TRiO Student Support Services students
will help facilitate greater social and academic engagement, and will thus increase
persistence rates for these low-income and first generation college student.Related to ongoing AtD or Innovation Fund Project: Yes – Related to Trio Innovation
Fund Trio Project